Alexia Kapralos

Alexia Kapralos

Alexia Kapralos is associate editor/videographer for Law Times, Canadian Lawyer and Lexpert, contributing as a writer for FindLaw.ca as well. She’s been with Thomson Reuters since 2016 and is a graduate from Ryerson University’s School of Journalism. Click here to contact her by email. 

For the love of tech, business and law

For the love of tech, business and law

Catherine Lacavera says she wanted a career from a young age that would encapsulate her passions for business, technology and law.

Western Law to launch academic mindfulness course this fall

Western Law to launch academic mindfulness course this fall

Western University’s law school is introducing an upper-level, for-credit elective starting this fall about exercising mindfulness, a self-aware focus on one’s thoughts and emotions to promote mental health, and its correlation to the practice of law — an academic course thought to be the first of its kind in Canada.

Nearly nine in 10 lawyers aim to increase cybersecurity resources, survey states

Nearly nine in 10 lawyers aim to increase cybersecurity resources, survey states

Nearly nine in 10 Canadian lawyers plan to increase cybersecurity resources within their firms in order to keep sensitive data safe from breaches, which is a growing concern for the profession in 2019, show recent statistics.

Canada’s impending trademark law changes to affect how IP lawyers protect fate of clients’ brands

Canada’s impending trademark law changes to affect how IP lawyers protect fate of clients’ brands

Canada’s trademark laws will be revised on June 17, which means the country will be shifting to a first-to-file requirement for trademark registration from a first-to-use system.

LSO bencher candidates leverage Twitter to promote platform, engage readers

LSO bencher candidates leverage Twitter to promote platform, engage readers

With the Law Society of Ontario bencher election about a month away, many bencher candidates are expanding the breadth of their campaign to social media to engage with legal colleagues and the general public.

Empowerment key to retaining women in law

Empowerment key to retaining women in law

To ensure women continue to be represented in the legal profession, it’s instrumental for leaders to empower female lawyers.

Advocacy group challenges constitutionality of B.C. family law legal aid regime

Advocacy group challenges constitutionality of B.C. family law legal aid regime

A British Columbia-based women’s advocacy group says the provincial government and the Legal Services Society — the legal aid provider in the province — are failing to provide adequate legal aid for family law cases involving domestic violence, especially where women and children are involved.

Miller Thomson hosts Black History Month art show

Miller Thomson hosts Black History Month art show

Miller Thomson LLP hosted an art show Feb. 20, in partnership with Nia Centre for the Arts, entitled “Illuminate” at its downtown Toronto office to celebrate and honour Black History Month and diversity within the legal profession.

Could jury trials increase odds of higher damages in nursing home litigation?

Could jury trials increase odds of higher damages in nursing home litigation?

When nursing home negligence cases enter litigation, opting for a jury trial, while surreptitiously building the case, will likely increase the elderly plaintiff’s odds of receiving a higher amount of damages, said a panel of lawyers at the Personal Injury and Elder Law program at the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute on Feb. 6.

Pro Bono Students Canada names new national director

Pro Bono Students Canada names new national director

For Pro Bono Students Canada, the search for a new national director is over because Brittany Twiss will be filling that role starting early April.